The article discusses a crucial opportunity for Germany's new coalition government under Friedrich Merz to establish a stronger, independent Europe. Unlike previous moments in 1949, 1969, and 1989, this time Germany must navigate its future without relying heavily on the US. The author emphasizes that Germany's strategic choices today could either advance Europe or lead to a significant regression by the end of the 2020s. Merz's recent statement signaling Europe’s need for independence reflects a shift in Germany's geopolitical stance compared to traditional Atlanticist positions.
"The most staggering moment of Sunday's election evening was when the lifelong Atlanticist Merz declared that Europe must really achieve independence from the US."
"If the country's new coalition government under Friedrich Merz manages to seize the chance of this crisis, both Germany and Europe will go forward."
"This time, Germany has to build up a stronger, free, democratic and Ukraine-supporting Europe against the current policy of the US."
"The 1949 choice of Konrad Adenauer and the Federal Republic's integration into the transatlantic West was fundamentally aligned with the US's post-1945 orientation."
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